gol
sports
In sports, goal is gol in Argentina. For a personal aim the words are objetivo or meta.
Meaning: score in sports or an aim (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| gol | sports |
| objetivo | aim |
| meta | aim |
A fan shouts ¡Gol! when the ball goes in. At work or in life people talk about mis objetivos or mis metas.
Which one should you use?
Meta can mean both a finish line and a goal. Objetivo sounds a bit more formal and is common in work settings.
When do people say it?
Soccer is the main sport in Argentina, and the long ¡Goooool! call from radio and TV commentators is part of the national culture.
Did you know?
- A really spectacular goal is called a golazo.
Examples in context
- ¡Gol! Argentina ganó el partido.Goal! Argentina won the game.
- Mi meta es aprender inglés este año.My goal is to learn English this year.
Example conversation
Hugo and his son Tomás watch a soccer game at home in Rosario.
- Tomás¡Papá, mirá, gol!Dad, look, a goal!
- Hugo¡Qué golazo!What a great goal!
- TomásVamos, Argentina.Come on, Argentina.
